Building Reflections Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this early morning shot last month while I was in Auckland. I always like getting up early to utilize the warm lighting from the morning sun.
The reflection in the building is the SkyCity Tower, Auckland's prominent landmark. It is part of the SkyCity complex consisting the first casino in the country, several restaurants, a large hotel and a high tech conference centre. They also use this tower for bungee jumping.

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bastia (79) 2007-04-04 5:06

very intersting reflection ine the building. It make sense. Thanks. Pierre

noogy (1046) 2007-04-04 5:22

creative, renier! the vertical perspective is the right one. the reflection is clear enough. not an easy photo to take so kudos that you have taken it this interesting way... i would have used a polarizing filter to temper the glare of the sun. tfs!

jonathan_hart (22627) 2007-04-04 5:50

hello Renier
well done, good POV, nice reflection, i guess a straight framing would have been boring, it's good like that
regards
jo

ktanska (16695) 2007-04-04 6:06

Hi Renier,
That reflection is quite strong. The tower os well recognizable, still a bit mysterious due to glass distortion. I wonder if this would be better if the sun was left behind the building as the glare is rather intrusive. I'd prefer a slight perspective correction too, now the tower leans a bit too much to my taste.
Kari

Budapestman (42810) 2007-04-04 6:18

Hi Renier,
What a spectacular and interesting impression. This is superb observation and splendid realization. Excellent POV and fascinating spectacle. Very good work. Thank you, nice days
George

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-04-04 6:42

Bonjour Renier,
Wow, what a reflection !
Colors and exposure are perfect, only regrets are you didn't wotk on perspective correction and perhaps I'd have cut a little of the top of the picture.
Overall a very nice job,
Regards,
JB.

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-04-04 6:55

Hello Renier,
What an amazing reflexion!
That's incredible how perfect is the picture of the tower on the building.
Great great Shot!
Greetings.
Igor

snunney (35464) 2007-04-04 7:45

Hello Renier,
The reflection is very well captured and is certainly the 'star of the show'. You have managed to temper the sun's glare rather well and I like the star burst effect on the building on the left. Excellent clarity.

jasmis (50995) 2007-04-04 8:18

Really incredible reflexion. There is some mystery in this photo. Smart idea and amazing result.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

waseemkhan (1070) 2007-04-04 8:31

Hi Renier,
well done, good POV, nice reflection, i guess a straight framing would have been boring, it's good like that
regards.......
with love,
waseem khan

barni (14569) 2007-04-04 14:51

Hello Renier
It is a paint or a reflexion ?????
Just perfect.
Regards
Christophe

bracasha75 (22387) 2007-04-04 16:59

Helo Renier
Amaizing and unbelivable....
Exellent shot
Cheers,Braca

irimi (868) 2007-04-05 4:35

Hello Renier,
You have done amazing job shooting aginst sun. The reflection is great. VEry creative and neatly done. Well done.
Greetings,
Ahmet

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-04-05 4:36

Hi Renier

I like the strong backlighting & solar flare at left. Wonderful colour & pov. Tfs!

riclopes (33135) 2007-04-05 5:25

Bungee jumping?!?! Uhau, don't you have shots of that, Renier? Great reflection effect of the landmark on this skyscrapper. Good framing and vivid image on the façade, and nice lighting from the rising sun at left. I even like the distortion of the perspective here. Well done!
Regards,
Ricardo

Partha_c (1985) 2007-04-05 8:47

Hi Renier. Beautiful shot of reflection in early morning. Early to rise made you really wise! The reflection of the light (blurry) in the top left hand corner is somewhat negative to me. Well done. Regards.
Partha

tomauer (306) 2007-04-05 9:36

very nice, and very intresting. This is a great scene! I like how you went with it, the reflection is awesome.
thanks for sharing.

Mikos (4324) 2007-04-06 5:04

Hi Renier!

Such an interesting reflection picture! I really love the result achieved and shown, and one of the strikings of your image is the light created, which gives a very interesting ambience!

Thank you so much for your kind words about my Window picture!

Cheers!
Miguel

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-04-07 4:47

Hi Renier
A very intersting reflection and good POV,colors,well done.
TFS/Best regards

cunejo200 (7243) 2007-04-07 15:08

Hello Ren,
It does pay to get up early. The reflection is pretty probably as a result of the morning light. Happy Easter. Danilo

huahoa (3691) 2007-04-10 19:10

Hi Renier,
Very nice composition, the tower reflect is simply magic !
Well done !
TFS
Hoa

pineapple (74) 2007-04-11 3:46

Ah... I used to work at the Crowne Plaza (building next door), so would often admire this relection... you have captured it perfectly... on what looked to be a beautiful Auckland day... thanks :-)

Stepan (27175) 2007-04-13 15:34

Wow, I like that !!
The reflection is perfect and the dark light (in the buidling) makes the mood really strong. You did that perfectly.
Stéphane

daddo (11541) 2007-04-18 19:14

Hi Renier. I just came back from my visit to NZ and I too tried this and that with the reflections on the glass facades of the tall buildings in Auckland. Now I know where I went wrong- afternoon shots are not the best as the contrast betwen sky and building in t=shadow is too hard to reconcile. You did a great job catching the reflection and made the SCT appear to melt in the light. Very effective. Regards. Klaudio.

gunbud (28161) 2007-08-28 20:39

Hi Renier,
Beautifully shot of this modern skyscraper as its lines are soften by the early morning sun. Stunning reflection of the Auckland landmark in its glass. Wonderful note but count me out on the bungee jumping.
Regards, Tom

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-09-25 7:35

Hi Renier, a very good image of architecture...
i like a lot the game of the sun...
The light was strong but you menaged well the exposure, so there are a lot of details..
ciao!
Valeria

jaywalker (12302) 2008-03-31 15:59

Hi Renier, I have chosen a photo way back into your site, this is one I’m glad I never overlooked, the captured reflection is just excellent, it fits the building perfectly, I love the way the windows break the impression up, the perfect POV, very nicely composed &, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Angshu (34099) 2008-05-09 0:32

Hello Renier
You took this picture against the sun yet the reflection on the glass is so very clear...in fact the hues in the sky, the glare of the sun makes this different from many reflection pictures. Well done here!
Regards
Angshu